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What is FPG? 
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Who is Eligible for FPG?Eligible faculty applicants are Governing Board approved residential members
While ineligible for these FPG programs, there are professional growth opportunities for adjunct faculty; see details on the Adjunct Faculty Profesional Growth web site. While on a Professional Unpaid Leave of Absence a faculty member is not eligible to receive FPG funding for travel, registration fees or a summer project. RFP faculty temporarily assigned to another employment group fall under the policy manual of the temporary assignment. For the duration of the assignment these faculty are not eligible to receive FPG funding for travel, registration fees or a summer project. The Professional Growth Committee will process only applications for Academic Advancement on the salary schedule during the temporary assignment period. Credit toward sabbatical leave eligibility continues to accrue during the temporary assignment as specified in the RFP: A.4.7.1. A faculty member on temporary disability leave, who is considered a "continuing member", is eligible for Professional Growth Program benefits. Eligible FPG ActivitiesProfessional growth occurs through activities such as projects, coursework, conferences, and experiences that contribute to significant learning by the individual faculty member. Individuals may apply for funding of registration fees to conferences, workshops, seminars, and professional meetings related to their teaching field or other campus responsibilities. Individuals may apply for horizontal advancement on the salary schedule through academic or non-academic growth. Faculty must submit a statement to document and support requests for advancement, whether academic or non-academic. Academic requests include graduate and undergraduate coursework within or outside of the individual's teaching field. Undergraduate courses and courses outside the individual's teaching field require special documentation (see steps for academic-advancement). Non-academic requests are activities that stimulate learning through professional experience. These include work experience, conferences, workshops, seminars, professional meetings, travel, Maricopa sponsored activities, and other professional activities. Specific individual events may be eligible, as determined by the committee, based on supporting documentation and justification. Faculty members on Sabbatical Leave are eligible to apply for FPG funds to pay registration and travel expenses for conferences, workshops and professional meetings for the purpose of professional growth. Ineligible FPG ActivitiesAny activity which is connected to one's teaching obligation or contractual responsibilities cannot be considered for professional growth. Such activities include:
Training on the use of the phone system, Electronic Mail, SIS/LCS, OGF, and essential office computer software including the Internet, Courses required for the correction of certification deficiencies will not be accepted for advancement on the salary schedule, e.g. EDU 250 "The Community College" course. Lower division courses (100-200 level) available within the Maricopa Community Colleges generally may qualify under special circumstances for professional growth. Lower division courses, not available within the Maricopa Community Colleges, taken outside on a special needs basis may be submitted for professional growth advancement under special circumstances. Personal development activities are not considered for professional growth. These activities include: time management, personal career exploration, physical development/wellness, psychological strategies, stress management, recreational travel, and others. Teaching or administrative duties at the Maricopa Community Colleges or other educational institutions are not eligible for professional growth. Curriculum development and/or materials development will not be considered for advancement. The development of such materials is part of one's teaching obligation. These activities may be funded via other programs (see the Faculty Opportunities Guide). The following circumstances prevent some work experiences and/or other professional activities from being used for advancement:
Any activity may be deemed ineligible if significant professional growth is not clearly justified and documented. Each activity's context and merit are considered in the final decision by the Professional Growth Committee. Some activity categories have restrictions. Refer to the appropriate section of the Guidelines where your proposed activity is detailed for any special restrictions. Funding is not provided directly to sponsors or providers of faculty professional growth activities. |
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